06 - Boards & Commissions - Minutes

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Andrew Mack, Director of Planning & Community Development, presents variance to the board. He states that this case is similar to several past cases since it is an existing sub -standard lot, lacking the required minimum width. Lastly, he states that the city recommends approval with no conditions for this variance. Public hearing was declared open. Jaxon Rader, of 3025 NE 33rd Street and applicant, states that he owns other properties and grew up on the same street of this vacant lot. He has seen this lot vacant for as long as he can remember, so he is hoping to build a 40' wide house on this lot to help the neighborhood grow and to improve the street. RuthAnn Alsobrook made note of citizen input forms submitted by mail as follows: Larry Wooldridge, of 2429 Clarksville Street, in favor of the variance stating that nice housing is needed in the City of Paris. Bryan Glass, of 683 SE 25d' Street, in favor of the request. No one spoke in favor or opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Andrew Mack, states that these sub -standard lots are generally discovered when people come in inquiring about building permits so during that time we determine if it's been platted and also if any variances are needed. Motion was made by Larry Walker, seconded by Jerry Haning to approve the variance to Section 9-210 Area Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the re -construction of a home on a 50' wide lot vs. the required 60' width based upon the following staff recommended findings of fact. Motion carried 5:0. Staff Recommended Findings of Fact 1. Although there are no unique conditions or features of the property which is not generally common to other properties with older platted lots in the city, it is the intent of the city to pursue changing the ordinance to make such variance requirements unnecessary in the future. 2. The literal compliance with Sections 9-201 of the Zoning Ordinance would cause unnecessary hardship given the fact that this is an existing lot of record, is substandard in lot width and the proposed single-family dwelling cannot be constructed without a variance. 3. The granting of the variance will not violate the spirit or the intent of this article. 4. The condition or feature which creates the need for the variance did not result from the property owner's own actions.